Beginning Monday, Jan. 21, through Monday, April 1, DentalPlans.com
will host its short essay contest (400 words or less) at
Facebook.com/DentalPlans, where fans can enter to win by sharing why
they need a dental makeover in 2013.

At the end of each week during the 10-week contest, DentalPlans.com
will award one Discount Dental Plan for the story with the most votes
by Facebook fans. At the conclusion of the "Ultimate Dental Makeover
Contest," the top 10 stories will be reviewed by a panel of
DentalPlans.com judges to determine the grand prize winner of $5,000
towards his or her dental costs in 2013.

"Our contest is a great way for us to help someone get the dental
care they might not be able to afford otherwise, and, introduce more
people to Discount Dental Plans through social media," said
DentalPlans.com Chief Marketing Office Carla Hudson. "Not everyone
knows that these plans are the perfect alternative to dental
insurance and its annual maximums."
Currently, more than 130 million Americans have no dental insurance,
according to a report released by the Senate Subcommittee on Primary
Health and Aging. In addition, it's estimated that 50 percent of the
$110 billion spent each year on dental bills is paid for
out-of-pocket.

"Many people think there is no other option to cover their dental
care beyond traditional insurance, Medicare or Medicaid," said
Hudson. "So, their dental care goes on the back burner to prioritize
and budget for other health costs and household expenses."
As an easy-to-use alternative to dental insurance, Discount Dental
Plans work like a Costco or Sam's Club membership. Members pay an
annual fee for an individual or family plan that offers discounts at
the dentist all year long. Plans have no annual limits, restrictions
or waiting periods, and can include discounts on orthodontics and
cosmetic dentistry.

Those interested in joining DentalPlans.com's "Ultimate Dental
Makeover Contest" can enter at Facebook.com/DentalPlans. For more
information about Discount Dental Plans and how they work, visit
DentalPlans.com.

About DentalPlans.com
Founded in 1999, DentalPlans.com is the
nation's largest online comparison shopping tool for Discount Dental
Plans. DentalPlans.com partners with over 30 trusted dental carriers
and more than half of the dentists across the country to help people
shop for Discount Dental Plans to save money on dental care and
maintain their oral health. An affordable alternative for the 130
million Americans without dental insurance, Discount Dental Plans
have no annual limits or waiting periods.